At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.

In 2017, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 8.9 billion, and at the end of the year close to 55,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.